Kenny Kirkland's harmonic and rhythmic language: A study in genre and comparative analysis
Dean, Geoffrey
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Title
Kenny Kirkland's harmonic and rhythmic language: A study in genre and comparative analysis
Author(s)
Dean, Geoffrey
Issue Date
2019
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Stephens, John Chip
Committee Member(s)
Carrillo, Teofilo
Heiles, William
Lund, Erik
Department of Study
School of Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D. (doctoral)
Keyword(s)
jazz
transcription
piano
improvisation
genre
Kirkland
Language
en
Abstract
This
thesis
serves
as
an
insight
to
modern
jazz
piano
language
at
the
turn
of
the
21st
century
by
analyzing
pianist
Kenny
Kirkland
through
six
original
transcriptions.
An
examination
of
Kirkland’s
collected
recordings
as
a
sideman
as
well
as
analysis
of
unreleased
trio material
showcases
a
large
variety
of
Kirkland’s
playing.
The
versatility
of
Kirkland’s
playing
style
and
recording
career
allow
for
analyses
of
jazz
language
across
multiple
styles
and
subgenres
to
examine
characteristics
of
advanced
modern
jazz
piano
playing.
The
chosen
selections
of
Kirkland’s
improvisations
focus
on
standard
jazz
repertoire
including
blues,
rhythm
changes,
pop
and
contemporary,
modal
music
and
“Giant
Steps”
as
well
as
other
challenging
compositions.
Kenny
Kirkland’s
influence
and
the
advanced
harmonic
and
rhythmic
devices
in
his
playing
remain
relevant
and
in
practice
today.
Examining
these
playing
elements
highlight
advanced
harmonic
and
rhythmic
concepts
in
modern
jazz
piano
and
give
new
insight
into
his
playing.
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